The subclass 189 New Zealand skilled visa allows New Zealand citizens who have been resident in Australia for at least 5 years (so long as residency began on or before 19 February 2016) to obtain permanent residancy in Australia. Partners and children can also be included as secondary applicants. Currently, the applicant must have had a taxable income of at least $53,900 per anum in the 4 financial years prior to application, however this will soon change.
Currently the applicant must have met the income requirement of $53,900 per anum in each of the 4 financial years prior to application.
However, this will change so that the applicant only has to meet the income in 3 out of the 5 financial years prior to application, but they must meet the income requirement in the financial year immediately before application.
The change will come into effect on 1 July 2021.
The Australian Government has changed this requirement to help New Zealand citizens whose income was affected as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Nick Hansen
Nick has been a Registered Migration Agent since 2016 when he founded Hansen Migration. Since then he has helped many migrants obtain permanent residency in Australia and Australian citizenship.
About the author
Robyn Vogels
Robyn Vogels founded Personnel Relocations in 2008 to support people moving to Australia. Her personal experience from across the world defined her understanding of the intense process of relocation, especially when moving with families and children. She strongly believes that relocations are life-affirming transitions and ought to be handled with care.
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Looking for more details on the different visas and the requirements? We’ve put together this handy guide to help answer your questions. Just click below to download a copy today.
If you’ve still got questions after reading it, don’t stress – we can help. Book a free consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents today.
